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R1308 Superior Violin Marc Laberte, Miracourt, France. $4,200
Two piece back of very fine irregular curl, matching bout and scroll. Medium grain spruce top.
Shaded red varnish over yellow brown. Sweet, warm tone with powerful projection.

R1348 Circa 1930 Paul Mougenot, Mirecourt, France. Premier Quality Investment Violin. Label "Grand Prix Paris Exposition Coloniale 1931" $6,600.
One piece beautifully figured maple back, with matched bout and scroll. Golden brown craqlieur varnish.
Exquisite quality violin for the discriminating player.

R1543 1921 D. Soriot, France. Investment Quality Guerneri Model Violin $6,000
Two piece highly figured maple back, matched ribs and black chamfered scroll. Reddish brown varnish.
Rosewood fittings, Dominant string. Warm tone for the advanced player.

R1660 1996 Randy Hoshaw, U.S., Premier Quality Guerneri Model Violin. $9,000.
Two piece exquisitely flamed Michigan maple back, with light curl on matched bout. Medium grain spruce top.
Golden propolish varnish over yellow ground. Ebony fittings, Dominant string. Magnificent tone and workmanship.
R1663 Circa 1920 'Gand and Bernadel' Label, Lowendall Shop, Berlin, Germany. $2,500.
Two piece nicely figured flame maple back, matched bout and scroll. Medium grain spruce toop widening twoard outer flanks.
Lovely reddish brown over yellow ground varnish. Ebony fitting, Dominant string.Rich tone and workmanship.
R1711 Excellent French Violin, L. Lamberte-Humbert, Mirecourt, France. $5,500.
Two piece medium curl maple back and bout, light curl on chamfered scroll. Fine grain spruce top widineing toward outer flanks.
Golden over yellow ground varnish. Rosewood fittings, Dominant string. Internal branding.

R1712 Circa 1925 Germany Superior Quality Guerneri Model Violin. $3,200.
One piece beautiful medium curl maple back, matched bout and scroll. Striking wide grain spruce top.
Shaded golden brown varnish over yellow ground. Rich tone.

R1771 Circa 1910 Neuner, Mittenwald, Germany, Amati Model Superior Quality Investment Violin. $3,500.
One piece medium curl maple back. Straight grain maple bout and plain maple scroll.
Light to medium grain spruce top. Lovely shaded gold over brown varnish.
Ebony fittings, Dominant string. Excellent investment for serious player or collector.

R1854 1932 Robert Wenzel, War Road, Minnesota. U.S. Contemporary Strad Model Violin. $2,500.
Two piece highly figured maple back, matched bout and scroll. Medium grain spruce top.
Brilliant golden umber varnish. Ebony fittings, Dominant string.

R1868 Premier French Violin Label "Leon Mougenot" Mirecourt, France. $6,500.
Two piece outstanding and beautiful flamed maple back, matched bout and scroll.
Medium grain spruce top. Golden brown over yellow ground varnish. Ebony fittings, Dominant string.
In our opinion, the label is a reproduction; however, this is a quality instrument able to stand
on its own merit as a worthy investment for the serious player or collector.
R1877 Excellent Investment Grade French Violin. L. Mougenot, Mirecourt, France. Guerneri Model. $6,000
One piece slab irregular curl back, matched bout and scroll. Light golden bronze over yellow ground varnish.
Ebony fittings, Dominant string. Nice, large wonderful tone worthy of a discriminating player.
Appraisal papers by D. Bromberg accompany. Excellent investment.
R1887 1914 Leon Fischesser, Paris, France. Quality Violin. $2,200.
Two piece medium curl flamed maple back, matched bout and scroll. Medium grain spruce top.
Light golden brown over yellow ground varnish. Rosewood fittings. Excellent sound. Quality violin.

R2060 1951 Guido Guarato, Milan, Italy. Excellent Quality Italian Violin. $5,500.
Two piece maple back, matched bout and scroll. Light grain spruce top. Red stain varnish.
Ebony fittings, Dominant string. Large, very warm sound indicative of Italian violins. Bargain Italian violin.

R2181 1920 Jon Aschow #139, Oakland, California. Excellent Quality Violin by Noted American Maker. $5,000.
Two piece figured maple back, with matching bout and scroll. Medium grain spruce top.
Golden over yellow background varnish. Fine, warm tone and excellent quality.